Psalms 40:1-13

¹For the music director. A psalm of David. I waited for the Lord patiently, and he turned to me—he heard my cry for help.

²He pulled me out of the pit of destruction, out from the mud and the slime. He set me on a rock, and gave me a safe place to stand.

³He gave me a new song to sing, a song of praise to our God. Many people will see and be in awe, and they will put their trust in him.

⁴Happy are those who trust in the Lord, who do not look for help from the arrogant or from those who worship idols.

⁵Lord my God, you have done so many wonderful things for us, and you have so many plans for us. No one compares to you. I want to tell all that you've done—blessings too many to count.

⁶You don't want sacrifices and offerings. Now you have helped me understand—you're not asking for burnt offerings or sin offerings.

⁷Then I said, “Look! Here I am! I've come to do what is written about me in the scroll of the Book.

⁸I am pleased to do your will, my God—your Law guides my mind.”

⁹I have announced the good news of salvation to the whole congregation. I don't keep quiet, Lord, as you know.

¹⁰I have not kept the truth of your goodness hidden inside me—I have spoken of your trustworthiness and your salvation. I have not concealed your unfailing love and your faithfulness from the whole congregation.

¹¹Lord, please don't keep back your mercy from me. May your trustworthy love and faithfulness always be my protection.

¹²For I'm experiencing so many problems—I can't even count them! My sins have piled up so high I can't see over them. They're more than the number of hairs on my head! I feel like giving up!

¹³Lord, please save me! Hurry, Lord, help me!